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This week on In the CRE Vault, Mike and Marc tackle the questions, myths, and misconceptions they hear all the time in commercial real estate.

The guys pull answers from the NAI FMA Realty team — and not everyone always agrees, which makes this episode even better.

Questions covered include:

• “What’s my property worth?”
• “How do you actually market a property?”
• “Why should we hire you?”
• “How long will it take to sell?”
• “What improvements should I make before listing?”
• “What kills deals?”
• “Can I just sell this myself?”

Spoiler alert:
Fresh paint and warm cookies probably aren’t closing your commercial deal.

Mike explains why deferred maintenance matters way more than cosmetic upgrades, especially when buyers start looking at roofs, HVAC systems, and major capital expenses.

The episode also dives into key buyer questions:

• Why is the owner selling?
• What’s the REAL income and expense history?
• What repairs are coming?
• What’s happening in the surrounding market?
• Are major anchors moving in or out?
• What’s the exit strategy?

Then the guys take a swing at some classic CRE myths:

• Interest rates alone determine the market
• Commercial real estate is dead
• You should wait for the market to crash
• All vacancies are bad
• Real estate always goes up
• Anyone can sell a property themselves

Equal parts education, therapy session, and broker war stories.

Thanks for tuning in to In the CRE Vault with Mike and Marc—where we break down commercial real estate without putting you to sleep. Powered by NAI FMA Realty in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more, visit naifmarealty.com.

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This week on In the CRE Vault, Mike and Marc dive headfirst into the mysterious world of data centers — the giant, windowless buildings quietly powering AI, cloud computing, streaming, crypto, and basically everyone’s group chat.

The guys break down:

• What “dark fiber” actually means (and why it sounds way cooler than it is)
• Why the Midwest is suddenly becoming a hotspot for data center development
• How cheap land and available power are driving billions in investment
• What exactly a megawatt is — explained in normal human language
• Why these projects create tons of construction jobs… but surprisingly few permanent ones
• How some investors are building data centers just to sell power capacity
• The insane amount of electricity and water these facilities consume
• Why AI is making demand explode faster than utilities can keep up

Along the way, Mike and Marc admit they’re still learning about this rapidly evolving sector — which honestly makes for some of the best conversations.

It’s part real estate, part infrastructure, part sci-fi movie… and somehow also about Nebraska.

Welcome to the future.

Thanks for tuning in to In the CRE Vault with Mike and Marc—where we break down commercial real estate without putting you to sleep. Powered by NAI FMA Realty in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more, visit naifmarealty.com.

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This week on In the CRE Vault, Mike and Marc sit down with Matt Spethman from ALLO Fiber to talk about what it takes to keep Lincoln connected — literally.

Matt’s role is all about community partnerships, getting fiber in the ground, and helping homes and businesses stay ahead of their technology needs. ALLO has been in Lincoln for about 12 years and now serves a major share of the residential market, while also growing its business division through enterprise services, cybersecurity, reliable fiber internet, and local support teams. ALLO promotes 100% fiber home internet, plus business internet, Wi-Fi, connectivity, and managed cybersecurity services.

We also get a plain-English breakdown of how fiber actually works, why it matters in commercial real estate, and why landlords, tenants, brokers, and developers should talk about utilities early in the lease or building process. Spoiler: planning ahead beats digging later.

Plus, ALLO’s concert series at The Mill kicks off June 3 — because apparently fiber pairs nicely with live music.

To find out more about how Allo can help your business contact Matt at (402) 476-0315.

Thanks for tuning in to In the CRE Vault with Mike and Marc—where we break down commercial real estate without putting you to sleep. Powered by NAI FMA Realty in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more, visit naifmarealty.com.